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Sapindaceae

Plant Families

Sapindaceae, commonly known as the soapberry family, is a family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales comprising 138 genera and 1,858 accepted species found in temperate to tropical regions worldwide, with many species in laurel forest habitats. Many members are laticiferous, containing a milky latex sap, and contain mildly toxic saponins. The family includes horse chestnut, maple, ackee, and lychee, with Acer, the maple genus, among its largest.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
Over 1000 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Cretaceous 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Acer platanoides, Species
Source Acer platanoides (Wikidata)
Aesculus hippocastanum, Species
Source Aesculus hippocastanum (Wikidata)
Lychee, Species
Source Wikidata: Lychee
Sugar Maple, Species
Source Sugar Maple (Wikidata)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ27147, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Sapindaceae
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    The Sapindaceae are a family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales known as the soapberry family.
  • In Group: Rosid Families, Lead
    The Sapindaceae are a family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales known as the soapberry family.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Sapindaceae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 1971
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Sapindaceae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Sapindaceae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 113.2 ... "early_interval": "Albian"
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Wikidata: Sapindaceae
Wikidata Q27147, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Sugar Maple (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Sugar Maple, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Aesculus hippocastanum (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Aesculus hippocastanum, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Acer platanoides (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Acer platanoides, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Lychee
Parent Taxon Of: Lychee, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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